[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home":3,"chapter-springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1684":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1134352,1463,"Chapter 1684","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1684",1684,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1684: Whoever Believes Is Silly Chapter 1684: Whoever Believes Is Silly Editor: Henyee Translations Did he believe that by channeling his frustration towards a few bailiffs and setting an example, the scribes would cower in fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a ludicrous notion… Despite Deputy Prefect Guan’s efforts, none of the bailiffs left; each one had their document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the situation was not taken seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a round of discussions, Deputy Prefect Guan’s trusted aide received instructions and confidently assured that there wouldn’t be any issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lord of Prefect wouldn’t dare to dismiss all seventy of them simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea of firing them all raised practical concerns—how many essential positions in the government office would be left vacant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Constable Ding and Constable Yu were unable to attend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was there to fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Convinced by Deputy Prefect Guan’s assurances, the bailiffs and constables believed the Prefect’s threat held no real weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No Prefect could maintain a lengthy tenure in Anze Province, and if Deputy Prefect Guan had something to say, it had to be heeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Shao had claimed he would stay for an extended period, but such declarations were met with skepticism—few believed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, not a single bailiff reported for duty, rendering Shao Yunduan’s documents a laughingstock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning of this outcome, Deputy Prefect Guan was nearly overcome with laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Shao, in his youthful naivety, failed to comprehend the dynamics of this jurisdiction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan was taken aback by the results, realizing that the situation was even more dire than he had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he acknowledged that such a worst-case scenario had crossed his mind before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan didn’t mince words, addressing everyone absent that day, including the two constables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the same day, a notice was prominently displayed at the government office entrance and several city gates, announcing the recruitment of bailiffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news took everyone by surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Lord Shao truly unyielding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he comprehend the potential fallout from this decision?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Prefect Guan, shocked and angered, berated Shao Yunduan privately before attempting to dissuade him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully explained the repercussions and advised against impulsivity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Yunduan listened in silence before posing a question, “Deputy Prefect Guan, are you suggesting that, as the Lord of Prefect, I should bow to the first-class bailiffs, or go back on my word?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would I then command the respect to be a leader?” Deputy Prefect Guan felt a twinge of irritation but sneered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord, firing more than half of the bailiffs at once might disrupt the government office’s functioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something untoward happens…” Shao Yunduan responded sternly, “We are already in the process of recruiting replacements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a few days of hard work; what harm can it do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless someone is scheming in the shadows!” He continued with a cold tone, “If anyone dares to undermine this effort, let them try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t let them off easily if I find out!” Furious, Deputy Prefect Guan sensed an implied threat but restrained his anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cautioned, “Lord Shao, you must tread carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firing so many people at once could lead to trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People won’t easily accept losing their jobs abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They may seek justice!” “Justice?” Shao Yunduan scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deputy Prefect, are you jesting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I provided them with documents, their signatures are on these documents, and the papers are still in my possession!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I offered them a chance, yet they scorned me, showed disrespect, and now talk of justice!”\u003C\u002Fp>",571,"2026-06-03T12:01:10.139Z","2026-06-03T12:01:10.533Z",1,"novelbin.me","c6b3238adcf9a1bed2f8627d2753baecde76983070c8a4c7fc22193804d1c202","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1685","springtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-chapter-1683",2438,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fspringtime-farming-a-happy-wife-at-home-cover.jpg"]